Ratified in 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment
a. prohibited state governments from using property requirements to disqualify blacks from voting.
b. granted voting rights to all adult African Americans in every state.
c. prohibited state governments from using literacy tests to prevent blacks from voting.
d. forbade states from denying any citizen the right to vote on the grounds of race, color, or previous condition as a slave.
d. forbade states from denying any citizen the right to vote on the grounds of race, color, or previous condition as a slave.
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Truman's most important practical contribution to the civil rights movement was __________
A) introducing legislation based on the To Secure These Rights report B) integrating the armed services by executive order C) challenging the segregation laws in Washington, DC D) appointing the first black cabinet member
Which of the following did the Franciscans inspire?
a. increased conversions to Christianity b. clergy who combined religious vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience with work in the world c. donations from the rich to help build new churches d. the development of formal religious education
African history does not have any ancient connections to
a. the Red Sea. b. Asia. c. the Indian Ocean. d. the Americas. e. Europe.
The Embargo Act of 1807 was an effective tool in persuading England to change its policy toward neutral shipping.
a. true b. false